Economics Honors, BS

About the Program

Welcome to Purdue University’s Department of Economics. The Department, located in the Krannert School of Management, has a long tradition of excellence in research and teaching. Economics faculty members are leaders in their respective fields. The Economics Department offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. For undergraduates students, the Department offers two Baccalaureate degrees, a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Economics through the Management School and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree through the College of Liberal Arts. We also offer an Economics Honors Program, a Minor in Economics and a Minor in Business Economics. For more information on these undergraduate programs, please follow the link on the menu to the left.

Electives (19-34 credits)

The number of general electives will vary for each student and can include AP credit, transfer credit, and/or Credit by Exam.

*Economics Admissions Index (EAI) Core

• To be admitted to Upper Division Economics, students must complete all EAI courses with an EAI GPA of 2.75 or higher, must have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher, must have a C- or higher in all required EAI and ECON courses, and must not be on academic probation.

• MA 16100 may be replaced by MA 16010 and MA 16020. A C- or higher in both MA 16010 and MA 16020 satisfies the prerequisite for MA 16200.

• A maximum of three EAI courses may be retaken one time each for a grade.

• Students are responsible for consulting their advisor about re-take options available to them.

Courses taken on approved Krannert study abroad programs may be used to satisfy degree requirements. Students participating in a Purdue approved study abroad program are registered as full-time Purdue students during their semester abroad. Schedule an appointment with your advisor to discuss study abroad opportunities.

For students in the Honors College, ECON 25100-H, ECON 49900, ECON 51100, ECON 51200, and ECON 56200 all count as honors elective courses (automatically provide honors credits without the need for an honor contract)

Once you have completed ECON 25100 & 25200 you should quickly complete the three core economics courses (ECON 34000/51100, ECON 35200/51200, and ECON 36000/56200). After completing these courses, consider applying for an undergraduate teaching assistantship. Working as an undergraduate TA sometimes leads to research assistant opportunities.